Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Business & Economics
AuthorWilliam L. Leffler
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2014-013639
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal665.7/73
Table Of Content* Introduction * A short history of the NGL business * The science and engineering of the upstream * The chemistry and physics of NGLs * Gas plants * Refineries and the unnatural gas liquids * Logistics * NGL markets-Petrochemicals * NGL markets-Fuels * Safety, maintenance, and operations * Profiles in NGL enterprises * Glossary of NGL-related terms * Answers to the exercises * Appendix 1-Dew point and Wobbe Index * Appendix 2-Treating gas at gas plants * Appendix 3-Gas plant yield and shrinkage calculations * Appendix 4-Octane number measurement * Appendix 5-Ethane and supercritical properties * Index
SynopsisWritten in accessible language, Natural Gas Liquids: A Nontechnical Guide is a comprehensive overview of NGLs from production in the oil patch to consumption in the fuels and petrochemicals industries. Author William Leffler covers everything from gas plants, logistics, storage, refinery operations, and the chemistry necessary to have a full understanding of the whole value chain. With chapter highlights and exercises, and many photos, illustrations and graphs, this is the perfect resource for anyone seeking a better understanding of the world of natural gas liquids., A comprehensive overview of NGLs from production in the oil patch to consumption in the fuel and petrochemical industries. Leffler covers everything from gas plants, logistics, storage and refinery operations to the chemistry necessary to have a full understanding of the whole value chain.